Geek of Oz

Episode 15! Stu and Billy decide to stay away from the cinema this week and catch up on some Netflix Movies and Shows! The Little Prince - Directed by Mark Osborne ( Kung Fu Panda, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ) is about a little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbour, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince. This movie is adapted from the original tale by Antoine de Saint-Exúpery.   Stranger Things - Directed by The Duffer Brothers ( Wayward Pines ), is a series set in a small Indiana town in 1983 -- inspired by a time when tales of science fiction captivated audiences. When Joyce's Byers 12-year-old son, Will, goes missing, she launches a terrifying investigation into his disappearance with local authorities. As they search for answers, they unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries involving secret government experiments, unnerv...

Good Morning, Midnight is one of the most patient books I've ever read. It's unconcerned with seismic plot twists or a propulsive plot, instead favouring a slow burn approach which emphasises character development. That's both a good and a bad thing. An unknown apocalypse has struck Earth, leaving two separate individuals who are disconnected from both the world and each other. Self-obsessed scientist Augustine lives on a research base in Antarctica with a young girl named Iris, whilst astronaut Sullivan and the intrepid crew of the Aether are on their way back from Jupiter. With no contact established to the outside world, and no idea of what calamity has befallen mankind, both Augustine and Sullivan ruminate on their lives, their futures and what could be their final days. On one level, Midnight is an inversion of The Martian 's plot points. Rather than being stranded on the Red Planet while a daring crew swoop in to save him, Augustine is marooned in Antarctic...

Sorry Super Mario Bros (1993) you’ve finally been dethroned as the pinnacle of video game inspired cinema.  Hardcore Henry is here and it’s a truly bat-shit-crazy experience, one which simply must be experienced. Think a first-person shooter video game meets the Bourne series; but with tonnes of extreme violence. Be warned, in terms of the violence, this film will definitely offend some viewers. It makes most modern horror films look like freakin’ Sesame Street ! Hardcore Henry is almost every first-person shooter game plot ever conceived rolled into one. Henry wakes in a futuristic medical facility missing his left hand and left foot. His wife and apparent nurse Estelle (Haley Bennett) delivers some basic exposition while reattaching the missing appendages, which kind of serves as a tutorial level. Keeping in mind this entire film is shot like a video game and so never shifts from the Henry’s POV perspective. It’s a style which at first is a little jarring, but we’r...

Episode 14! Stu and Billy delve back into the DC Cinematic Universe this week to watch Suicide Squad! Written & Directed by David Ayer ( Training Day, Harsh Times, Street Kings, Fury ), Suicide Squad has intelligence officer Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) deciding to assemble a team of dangerous, incarcerated supervillains for a top-secret task force, Task Force X.  The team is who's who of rogues from the DC Universe including the likes of Deadshot (Will Smith), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), El Diablo (Jay Hernandez), and many other despicable inmates. The Team is also led in field by Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman). Dubbed the Suicide Squad, the united criminals must defeat a mysterious and powerful entity while contending with the antics of the diabolical Clown Prince Crime, The Joker (Jared Leto). We also review Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition, which was just recently releas...

Episode 13. Some would call it unlucky, but hey you're listening to us so you're pretty lucky! Stu and Billy embrace their musical talents this week and watch Sing Street! Written & Directed by John Carney ( Once, Begin Again ), this film set in 1980's Dublin 1985, is about teenager Connor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who forms a rock 'n' roll band to win the heart of aspiring model Raphina (Lucy Boynton).  This is 3rd music inspired film by John Carney, & it shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater. We also delve into the latest Movie/TV news and trailers from San Diego Comic Con that happened last week As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really keen to have your input in the show. Enjoy! -Billy                       ...

Delve into the demented history of the Dark Knight’s arch nemesis – The Joker – as he sets out to prove insanity is only a horrifying moment away for anyone in the latest DC Universe Original Movie, Batman: The Killing Joke.  Based on one of the best-­‐selling graphic novels of all time, feature-­‐length animated film (the first ever DC animation to receive an R Rating in the US) brings together some of the key creative team behind Batman: The Animated Series with executive producer Bruce Timm at the helm and Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill returning to their seminal roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name,Batman: The Killing Joke takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan ...

Captain's Log Episode 12. Stu and Billy go intergalactic this week as they review Stark Trek Beyond!  Directed by Justin Lin, this is third Star Trek film in the rebooted franchise, and 13th Star Trek movie overall.  Set 3 years after the previous film (Star Trek Into Darkness) the crew of the Enterprise are halfway through their 5 year exploratory mission of space. In the furthest reaches of know space they encounter a new ruthless enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.  As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really keen to have your input in the show. Enjoy! -Billy                                       Get it from Podomatic  here                           ...